Sowore subjected to 4-hour interrogation on Thursday - Falana
- Falana says inspite of AGF's directive, DSS interrogated Sowore for 4 hours
- The human rights lawyer said Sowore was interrogated pertained to alleged links with the proscribed Boko Haram sect, IPOB, and IMN
- According to him, the activist denied all allegations
Femi Falana, lawyer to Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow movement, has alleged that Department of State Services (DSS) is looking for evidence to 'nail' Sowore despite AGF’s directive.
Recall that Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) had in a letter sent to Yusuf Bichi, director-general of the DSS, directed the security agency to promptly forward the case file to his office.
Reacting to the directive, Falana said the development was not a take over because it was the AGF that initially filed a case against Sowore before it was transferred to Hassan Liman, the prosecuting counsel, The Cable reports.
Going further, the human rights lawyer disclosed that the DSS was aware that it has no solid case against Sowore.
“Having been advised that Sowore cannot be convicted on the basis of the proof of evidence filed in court, the sss has refused to make the statements of the prosecution witnesess available to the defendants as ordered by the trial court.
“Hence, hearing in the case has been adjourned to February 20, 2020 at the instance of the Prosecution.
“Convinced that the pending case would collapse like a pack of cards, the SSS (also called DSS) is currently fishing for evidence to nail Sowore. In spite of the directive of the AGF to take over the case the SSS subjected Sowore to a 4-hour interrogation yesterday (12/12/19).
“The entire interrogation pertained to Sowore’s alleged links with the proscribed Boko Haram sect, IPOB, and IMN which he vehemently denied. At Sowore’s instance a member of the legal defence team, Abubakar Marshal witnessed the marathon interrogation.
“In view of the foregoing we urge the AGF to file a nolle prosequi motion without any further delay to end the macabre dance which has exposed the country to avoidable embarrassment,” Falana said.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that Karen Bass, an American lawmaker, recently expressed concern over the continued detention of Sowore by the DSS.
Legit.ng reports that Sowore was arrested on Saturday, August 3, ahead of the RevolutionNow protest which was planned to hold nationwide.
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